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M M M a. A consent form to be signed by the motor vehicle owners who wish to enroll their vehicles; and b. Bright yellow decals indicating a vehicles' enrollment in Operation Nighthawk. 2. The Consent form shall: a. Explain the general operation of the program; b. Provide authorization for a law enforcement officer to stop the vehicle when it is being driven between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided that a decal is conspicuously affixed to the vehicle to provide notice of its enrollment in Operation Nighthawk. C. Explain the procedure which will be followed by a law enforcement officer making a stop pursuant to the program and advise the motor vehicle owner of the proper means by which the driver of the vehicle should cooperate with the law enforcement officer in such instance; d. Provide that the owner of the motor vehicle is responsible for removing the decal when terminating participation in the program, or when selling or otherwise transferring ownership of the vehicle and for notifying the Indian River County Sheriff's Department in writing of said termination; e. Clearly provide that participation in Operation Nighthawk is strictly voluntary and may be terminated at any time; and f. Include a separate statement to be signed by the owner of the motor vehicle which indicates that the consent form has been read and understood in its entirety including the procedures to be followed in a stop. 3. Operation Nighthawk may be implemented upon approval of program materials and procedures, including guidelines and procedures for making a stop of a vehicle bearing a decal, by the Sheriff and County Attorney. Such program materials and procedures may be subject to periodic review and approval by the Sheriff and County Attorney. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective on _becomi ny law . Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 21_ day of July , 1992. 45 JUL 281992